Old St. Andrew’s Church is pleased to announce Tenpenny Bounce as part of its annual concert series, The Songs We Carry, a free season of live music featuring five Connecticut and New England ensembles.
Designed as a welcoming gift to the wider community, the series will bring audiences together for evenings and afternoons of Celtic folk music, traditional New Orleans jazz, Latin rhythm, storytelling, seasonal celebration, and shared song.
Tenpenny Bounce is a high-energy traditional jazz ensemble dedicated to the authentic sounds of 1920s and 1930s New Orleans, Chicago, and New York jazz. Blending hot rhythms, lively improvisation, and vintage flair, the band recreates the spirit of the early jazz age with a classic front line of cornet/trumpet, clarinet/saxophone, and trombone supported by a driving rhythm section of piano, bass saxophone, drums, and banjo/guitar. Inspired by the great dance halls, speakeasies, and riverboat bands of the era, Tenpenny Bounce delivers toe-tapping performances that capture the raw excitement and joyful swing of America’s original jazz tradition.
All concerts are free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be accepted, and light refreshments will be available. Seating is limited, and reservations are recommended. Reserve by visiting oldstandrewschurch.org, or calling (860) 242-4660.
Location: All concerts will be held in the community rooml at Old St. Andrew’s Church, 59 Tariffville Road, Bloomfield, CT 06002. The building is accessible, and all are welcome.
Old St. Andrew’s Church is an inclusive Episcopal community in Bloomfield committed to worship, hospitality, music, service, and spiritual growth. Through programs such as The Songs We Carry, the church seeks to welcome neighbors into shared experiences of beauty, culture, and connection.